There is a outstanding update on car according to DVLA, ND21 RNX .
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Ford kuga 21 plate 2.0 diesel
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I have just looked at that reg on DVLA and the software update regards the DPF has not been done suggesting it has not been serviced by a Ford approved dealer. Mileage is low for its age. If the software update has not been done it needs to go to a Ford approved dealer for this free update and I would make sure a service is also carried out by a Ford workshop, Mine and son in laws updates were both done when dealer serviced ours last year,
What is the description of the update? Is it a recall modification that requires doing. If the seller is a Ford dealership they should incorporate it prior to sale. Otherwise you just book it in to a local Ford dealer for a FOC install.
Thanks for that, I couldn't find any information on it, not good with technical things, think I will pass on this car.
With modern cars there are many software updates issued for them and the only way to ensure they are done is Dealer servicing as independent garages do not have access to them. When car goes into dealers for servicing the laptop is plugged in the diagnostics port and manufacturer updates installed, I have a family member a Ford Service Manager,
That's a double-edged sword!
Sometimes a software update is detrimental but often applied without prior consultation with the owner - particularly for German brands where the update may be mandatory in Germany but optional in the UK - and sometimes owners become aware of a useful update via a car enthusiasts forum which their dealer professes no knowledge of - got both T-shirts!
The problem is that dealers don't actually know what an update does, nor the UK importer, they're just monkeys these days.
Ford updates state the type of update and what is is for. Regards the latest one for Kuga is for controlling emissions and control of DPF temperature, Prevents fault code P20EE
Will need to wait and see the service book for the car.
Birdman, I take it if the car has been serviced at Ford dealer it will have the correct oil in it?
Dealer service will be the correct Ford oil specification for wet belt. If not dealer I would need to see invoice stating oil that was used. Should show Magnatec E 5W20 Ford spec WSS-M2C948-B
If serviced by a Ford dealer should be registered on the Ford system.
You can check yourself if you register yourself onto the Ford app and put the car vin number in. This you can see looking from the outside through the windscreen. Then if you click on service history on the app any dealer service will show and you can see which dealer did the service,
If serviced by a Ford dealer should be registered on the Ford system.
You can check yourself if you register yourself onto the Ford app and put the car vin number in. This you can see looking from the outside through the windscreen. Then if you click on service history on the app any dealer service will show and you can see which dealer did the service,
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My Skoda Independent could service the car and upload service details to VAG. But they could not upload any repairs carried out.
Many thanks Birdman for answering all my questions. 👍
You obviously have more faith in the absolute integrity of franchised dealers than I do - all the franchised dealers I've used over the last few decades have used a single oil specification, regardless of model or on long/short oil change intervals - this has been particularly problematical when new models demand a higher specification, more expensive oil but get the older specification because it's all they have - not helped as oil changes are often done by the least experienced mechanic in the workshop.
As family members work in several dealerships Ford, VW,and in the past Kia and Hyundai have a good knowledge of what they have to adhere to otherwise the franchise can be lost.
It's rare for franchises to lose them due to non-compliance, despite the threat - it takes a lot of customer complaints - back in the 2010s many Hyundai dealers were using oil incompatible with DPFs despite happily selling diesel Hyundai's with DPFs - it took a lot of effort from a Hyundai owners forum to get Hyundai UK to enforce their own standards among dealers.
Thanks for offer but looking for a 2.0 diesel.
We have this morning returned from a 160 mile round trip, we have a 74 plate Kuga 1.5 turbo manual our van is 1350kg and must have been very near that, the car was loaded with a large air awning and an electric scooter plus many many sundries, Even with this lot the car behaved perfectly and returned 30.9 mpg
Can't say fairer than that!
Can't say fairer than that!
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